consultant

con-sul-tant · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who provides expert advice professionally.

  2. 2.

    (British) A senior hospital doctor who specializes in a particular area.

Forms

plural: consultants

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    consulting firm — a company providing professional advice
  • •
    IT consultant — a technology advisor
  • •
    independent consultant — a self-employed advisor

Related words

See also: adviser, consult, consulting
Synonyms: adviser, expert, specialist

Etymology

From Latin "consultare" meaning to deliberate, with the suffix "-ant" indicating one who performs an action.